Tropical rainforests, stunning islands, and a food lover's dream.
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5 events throughout the year
January
25.4°C · 1 event
Dramatic Hindu festival with processions and acts of devotion.
February
26°C · 1 event
Malaysia's large Chinese community hosts spectacular celebrations across Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
June
26.5°C · 1 event
Harvest festival celebrated by indigenous communities in Borneo.
July
26.2°C · 1 event
Best weather for Peninsular Malaysia's west coast and islands.
November
25.3°C · 1 event
Heavy rains hit the east coast. islands close for the season.
January
25.4°C · 1 event
Dramatic Hindu festival with processions and acts of devotion.
February
26°C · 1 event
Malaysia's large Chinese community hosts spectacular celebrations across Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
June
26.5°C · 1 event
Harvest festival celebrated by indigenous communities in Borneo.
July
26.2°C · 1 event
Best weather for Peninsular Malaysia's west coast and islands.
November
25.3°C · 1 event
Heavy rains hit the east coast. islands close for the season.
Malaysia rarely gets the attention it deserves. Kuala Lumpur is a genuinely great city — the Petronas Towers are as impressive in person as in photographs, but the real draw is the food, which reflects the country's Malay, Chinese, and Indian heritage in one of Asia's most diverse food cultures. Beyond KL: the islands of Langkawi and Perhentian, the colonial hill stations of the Cameron Highlands, and the ancient rainforests of Borneo.
Borneo in particular is extraordinary — orangutans, pygmy elephants, hornbills, and some of the oldest rainforest on the planet. It's often skipped in favour of Bali. That's a mistake.
Malaysia is an easy, cheap, and direct destination — flights from east coast cities take 7 to 8 hours, and the MYR is very favourable against the AUD. The weather is tropical year-round, though the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is best avoided from November through January when the monsoon hits hardest. Kuala Lumpur works well as a multi-day stopover.
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